INTRODUCTION

Part one

Hello!

Listen, please.

I am Mr. Laker.

I'm English.

I'm a teacher.

You're a student.

You aren't English.

I'm speaking English.

You are learning English.

This is a book.

This is a tape.

This is a cassette.

This is a record.

Part two

Mr. Laker Hello!

Student Hello, Mr. Laker!

Mr. Laker How are you?

Student I'm very well. How are you?

Mr. Laker I'm very well, thank you. Are you a student?

Student Yes, I am.

Mr. Laker Are you English?

Student No, I am not.

Mr. Laker Are you learning English?

Student Yes, I am.

Mr. Laker Have you got a book?

Student Yes, I've got a book.

Mr. Laker Is it a French book?

Student No, it isn't. It's an English book.

Mr. Laker Good. Where is it?

Student Here it is.

Mr. Laker Where?

Student It's on the table.

Part three

Mr. Hunt Hello! I'm Mr. Hunt. This is my wife, Sarah.

Mrs. Hunt Hello! I'm Sarah Hunt. I'm English. I'm forty. I'm a housewife.

Mr. Hunt This is my daughter.

Jane Hello! I'm Jane. I'm eighteen. I'm a student. I'm English too.

Mr. Hunt And my son.

Simon Hello! I am Simon. I'm English. I'm fifteen. I'm a student too.

Mr. Hunt And this is a friend Sheila.

Sheila Hello! I'm Sheila Morgan. I'm twenty one. I'm a secretary.

Mr. Hunt And here is Peter.

Peter Hello! I'm Peter Charlton. I'm twenty six. I'm a friend of Mr. And Mrs. Hunt too.